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007: The Easiest Way to Monetize Your Podcast with Ads

Getting advertisers to pay you for reading out ads is generally reserved for shows with tens of thousands of downloads. There is, however, another way to get companies to pay you for promoting their products, and it’s accessible to podcasts of every size. It’s called — pause for dramatic effect — affiliate marketing.

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006: How to Join a Podcast Network

In this episode, I’m going to take you through exactly what a podcast network is and the pros and cons of joining one. I’ll help you decide if you’re ready to take that next step and if you have what they’re looking for. Make sure you watch until the end of this video for the insider list of our favorite female-centric podcast networks.

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The Podcast Monetization Blueprint

Curious about how to make money podcasting, no matter how many downloads you have? Our Podcast Monetization Blueprint outlines how to make a podcast your listeners will actually pay for and some of the best monetization strategies, regardless of your show's size.

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5 Tips for Measuring Your Podcast ROI

In 2022, the value of launching a branded podcast as a marketing tactic is undeniable. Understanding the benefits your podcast is bringing to the table is an important piece of the puzzle because it will help you determine where your strengths lie, and where there’s room for improvement.

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The Best Podcast Microphones of 2021

Ahhh 2021, you couldn’t have come fast enough. While this year has brought lots of changes, some things have remained consistent, including most of our favorite microphones. That’s right, the Samson Q2U and ATR2100x continue to be the microphones we recommend to our clients most often.

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How to stop LOSING money on your podcast

This video is for the Podstars knee-deep in production. Not sure if I’m talking to you? Well if I ask you what day it is and you’re counting back from your last published episode?... Yeah, sis...I’m talkin’ to you.

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Create a Financially Viable Podcast

This one’s for the thirsty podcasters who have been going ALL-IN on commitment, with a podcast that seems to be saying “new phone - who dis?”. It’s not your fault. You REALLY want this relationship to work, and you’re not alone.

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How to Make Money Podcasting Through Premium Content

Harnessing premium and user-generated podcast content is one of the proven strategies for monetizing your show. It’s a foolproof process that enables hosts to produce additional, exclusive content, or leverage excellent content submitted by users, which paves the to make money podcasting.

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How to Sell your Services to Make Money Podcasting

'How do podcasts make money?' is a question that crosses every host's mind. Whether you're new to the podcasting game or have well-established roots in the world of audio entertainment, finding a way to make money podcasting is normally one of the goals.

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How to Make Money with Podcast Merchandise?

Merchandise is a wholly under-utilized strategy to make money podcasting. By offering high-quality products at an affordable price, you can open the floodgates to an entirely new stream of revenue. Read on to learn more about the best ways to approach this income-generating method below.

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How Do Podcasts Make Money?

Are you just starting out and want to know how podcasts make money? Or do you already have a podcast and want to start monetizing your content?

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How to Make a Podcast Worth Paying for

Passion is essential, but we’d all be lying if we didn’t also think about how to monetize podcasts. After all, everyone needs to make a living, and if podcasting is your dream, then you have to think about how you’re going to make it a reliable source of income. Read More

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Should You Be Advertising on Podcasts?

For a long time, the question posed in this headline wouldn’t have even been a thing. Of course you should be advertising on podcasts -- how else are you supposed to make any money?

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How to Make a Podcast Network

There are a number of big-time podcast networks, like Radiotopia and Gimlet, that often feel far out of reach. But there are also growing opportunities for independent podcast networks, geared toward mid-level and brand-new podcasts.

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What is a Podcast Network and Should You Join One?

If you’ve been around the podcasting world for a while, you’ve probably heard the term “podcast network” and wondered what that really means. At its core, a podcast network is simply a group of shows that all fall under one company umbrella

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How Many Listeners Do I Need to Start Making Money Podcasting?

The number of people who listen to podcasts has never been higher. Whether relaxing at home or passing time on their commute, listeners are tuning in and downloading in droves. Podcasting has fast become a popular career choice for aspiring hosts around the globe.

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5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting

Have you ever thought to yourself “how do podcasts make money?”. It sometimes seems as though everyone is creating their own podcast these days. A-listers such as Oprah Winfrey with her SuperSoul Conversations podcast.

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3 Methods for Monetizing Your Podcast

Just like blogs, social media accounts, and websites, if you have audience engagement, there is an opportunity to make money from the value you provide your listeners. Whether just starting out or publishing your 100th episode, we’ve got a revenue strategy for you.

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